Description: He is lean but muscular and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

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

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Buvvie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Buvvie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Quillathe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears pastel trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His fur is cut close to his head. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long red fur kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in a small island village. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.