Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Altho hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Altho was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes, marred by sweets. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Buvvie was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a fletcher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: She wears just a green suit. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Gesrethe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy green crest. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has a hunchback. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Vrondiss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Vrondiss's homeland. Vrondiss decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).