Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'7". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. Her fur is short and gray. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy brown hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His gold 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. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Rathkran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Seamstress profession.

History: Loopmottin was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'3" western man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His fur is gray and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Star rose quartz (30 gp).