Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Darrak 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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 17000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a red vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.