Description: He is a husky man, who wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Harbek wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Harbek reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich western family. After coming to the age of reason, Oppah took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and flails. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Aelar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp. Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).