Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: Born in the south to a Carter, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently the stress of being a Carter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. One day when Travok was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Travok was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Howard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Howard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 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: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Balimaar was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).