Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Melech lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her golden hair down. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length red hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ilga grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ilga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.