Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is cut short. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Amber (100 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

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. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Elama was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp.