Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Orthog hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on her left side and is in decent physical shape. Her orange fur is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Shifting is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Shifting has worked very hard to control her curse. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (60 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When Therai 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is an amazing painter.

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. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.