Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy blue hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

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

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Rûg began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp.