Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Cumpen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Daar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Daar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a yellow tunic with violet highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He 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 the south to a Performer, Thamior learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Farideh and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp).