Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his white hair down. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Heian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ida was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She has chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Nija hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Antrara was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.