Description: This man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zephan will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Jeweler. His hair is brown and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Peren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His bronze crest is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Damakos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.