Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nalral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nalral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy brown suit. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 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 (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'3". She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

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 has no hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Detective. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1800 pp. 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). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Theobald was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theobald was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.