Description: This woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her hair is short and red. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her brown hair is cut short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

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 a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Aerdeth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Aerdeth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Nature, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is silver and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jade (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.