Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Morthos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 cp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Holy water.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Direcris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.