Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age her father died while driving off some illithids. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in morningstar use. 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: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. The war was a terrible time for her, and Marigold does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 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.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Forcas was taken on many hunting expeditions. Forcas was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy silver hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Philomena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 16000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).