Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Hlin was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears white trousers with green and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a red shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: This western man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in a small island village. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.