Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 pp. Coral (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. He has red eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries lances. He has moderate length red hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Jabbie was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and he has a crush on the local seamstress

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Ratlûg was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Godfrey is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Godfrey is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Huru was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Huru and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 17000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Gerard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by giants. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).