Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She is physically well-built. Her blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Apothecary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Vapula was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ekk will drive conversation. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull red sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. One day when Chay was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Chay was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue diamond (2000 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Interpreter like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Five never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.