Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 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.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no fur. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kite fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. She has red eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Pogranix was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries clubs. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kathra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Adelard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by beers. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Veit and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.