Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Engong took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. With wild red hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Andraste was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Andraste took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vapula studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 18000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She usually wears her blue robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is well kept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).