Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is greedy

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white fur. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the east. Nimble was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit, and carries longswords. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Urshar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.