Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was a Mayor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Spy uniform, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Rurik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and brown. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aldous was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is brown and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Anverth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).