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 tends to wear a large black jacket. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a adventurer again

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is lengthy. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his white fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. When Shadow reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Dain 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. Through the years after Dain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Dain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy blue suit. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Traki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traki grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Oppleby never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is black and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.