Description: He stands about 6'5" and very much looks the part of a Stylist. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Kite was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Jarsali was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zephan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Zephan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Zephan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Actor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Frug was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).