Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears green trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Harann was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 18000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His red hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a pastel suit. His fur is lavender and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Altho was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Altho's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Altho and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy green dress. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Pyra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Pyra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).