Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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 daughter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver ewer (30 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 (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Adelard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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 (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears just a white suit. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Tomi was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.