Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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 wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 360 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fancy brown suit. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 170 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Verna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Stannor is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Stannor was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).