Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nirgel has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A freak accident while working with her Server mother left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Osco is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: Osco was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Fletcher, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.