Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and grey tie. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Detective kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a white tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries a battered shield and tarnished scythe as well. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Merla never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has brown hair. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Animal Trainer who has hired her part-time. She takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Weaver does. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Grigi was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the west. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She struck the Barrister job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. Kadana liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.