Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Regain custody of his son; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Callybon was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her brown robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jacoba 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 Jacoba. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 pp. Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.