Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ermina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Arnold was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her black crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with her Miller mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Silgre alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Spring hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White opal (500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sard (70 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.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his golden hair up. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Adelard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a pastel collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His fur is yellow and very short. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 13000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.