Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pirithin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is thinning but still full. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Detective. He has worked as a Detective like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her brown robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vistra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Vistra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her hair is red and curly. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to protect her home

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Eggren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Cockaby would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Cockaby was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Cockaby took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Cockaby was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Locksmith uniform. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jasper (60 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.