Description: An older man who has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with his god.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Tethren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tethren decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An older man who wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his white fur. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Aura reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.