Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length purple hair. He has red eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Nemeia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nemeia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20000 cp.

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 wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mijira took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His fur is short and beige. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.