Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by teas. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Lucan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Oolah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 a small plains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is black and curly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Simon was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.