Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: He was born in the north. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 290 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur is cut close to his head. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Ovina's homeland. Ovina decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, green cloak. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Kali lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a hunchback. His red crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mozikth studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).