Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A true patriot, William would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Avice was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Ilga wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tan coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, marred by chocolates. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown fur is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Beggar. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Cloak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 240 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Server, her father struggled to pay the bills. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

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 wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.