Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Mardnab was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely white suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy gray fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Seven abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 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 (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 4. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: She wears a brown top hat and brown clothes, and carries clubs. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 18000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Cecily took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shaká grew up listening to his father's many stories. Shaká abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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. Shaká fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp.