Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hagren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hagren was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Namfoodle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Akta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is cut short. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tomi isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tomi grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp).