Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Jak is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Jak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Mormo was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Fabien was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Fabien's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her fur is gray and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 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.