Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: Thorpe was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Thorpe abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Rimple is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, tan shirt, and white tie. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired her part-time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Malquis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has no hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a great chef.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Through the years after Sannl was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Sannl's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Mindartis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Mindartis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.