Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ghesh will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ghesh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. He is physically well-built. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. 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: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).