Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Neega lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Miner. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Shag was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.