Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer mother left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His fur is yellow and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the south. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 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.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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 has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

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 wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).