Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aline is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Aline is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gimurt speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gimurt was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Dondon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Dondon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pelt grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Gruk 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).