Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Koeth was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp).

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, red shirt, and brown tie. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in sickle use. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naivara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rieta embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rieta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).