Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Ghesh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Ghesh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 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.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Forcas was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).