Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2100 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Claira was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Unemployed uniform. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Gimgen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.