Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a tan suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Baelitae was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Geoffrey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Geoffrey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy gray fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Emerald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Baradad was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

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 constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp.