Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Flame was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 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 (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His bronze crest is lengthy. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. She sports auburn long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

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

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp. Citrine (40 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is white. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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

History: Paggen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Wrenn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.