Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. 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 passion for adventuring and risk; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, marred by teas. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. He has wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Mormo's homeland. Mormo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mormo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears professional attire. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north. 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. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a green tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ildrex hails from a village terrorized by giants. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).