Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shadow grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 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 wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Geva was born with her mother's beautiful face. When Geva reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. She has wavy bronze crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to protect her home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: An older man who wears just a green suit, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length copper crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Greethen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.