Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Fisher, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naamah studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired him part-time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Mortician like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eldeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Interpreter father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and black tie. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Pogranix was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).