Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a very tight haircut. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Murook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Murook was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ellywick lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

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 has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His brass crest is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and white. He has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Coral (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.