Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Zaffrab liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dagger isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She is an amazing painter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 47000 sp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has purple hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Purson hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Purson was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Purson was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valorean grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.