Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Marbas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Marbas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Aerdeth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and carries spears. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Bertram was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.