Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Ubada was born with her father's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Bonds: Family, Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Rurik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rurik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).