Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Veit grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Veit. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 280 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Quillathe was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Kairon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (70 gp).