Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is blonde and curly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After months of barely getting by, Shamil managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born in the south. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.