Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries sickles. His dark red hair is still thick. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Mantus was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is short and black. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Smoking is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Smoking was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 180 pp. Onyx (60 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp.