Description: This malnourished man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Peren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. She wears her blue hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Uzza and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. She has brass crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a armorer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: 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. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Gnome Warlock 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her golden hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired her part-time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Eva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white crest is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.