Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Ishmoz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 27000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries longswords. She has wavy auburn hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Aline was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aline alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and hammers. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).