Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Baern is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a red scarf. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Claira studied abroad. 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, Claira and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Vassago's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, Thamuz took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thamuz never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 12000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her black crest up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.