Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Driindar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 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 (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'9" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Melech reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Galinndan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries shields. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp).