Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has white eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Gardener, Merihim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (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.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Ernest began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and white robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Nicholas took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by beers. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Willow lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has no fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Beast was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.