Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and red pants, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has wavy red hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has worked as a Spy like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. She worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to be a junk dealer again

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. She very much looks the part of a Engraver. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length purple hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Markosian would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red fur. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp. Zircon (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.