Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fistula fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gargax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Bhevek was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her hair is black and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sorath isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp).

Description: A 3'0" northern woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Portia took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).