Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His red hair is still thick. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Damakos was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Damakos's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Damakos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has brown hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Corkitron speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Corkitron was taken on many hunting expeditions. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. With wild silver hair. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He has silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Cockaby lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cockaby was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Slave Trader. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Skirt learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his silver crest up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp. Sard (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Jarana alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.