Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a grey vest and prefers tan and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His orange fur is singed and shortened. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jade (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. He wears his red hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vassago will drive conversation. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Vassago hails from a village terrorized by giants. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Vanuath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.