Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He very much looks the part of a Guard. He has red hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Orsik learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her beige fur in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Great hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Great has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy red hair. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a violet suit. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bilga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ilga does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Paymon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paymon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.