Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is typically in her Engraver uniform. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Nirgel was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Guard. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Chad hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Ekk wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).