Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Heward is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Heward was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His tied-back hair is brown. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Norman 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. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is brown and curly. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Verin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Verin's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Bather like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'9". He wears a pastel tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He has beige fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He uses divination through singing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Lone took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Laborer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy auburn hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Dilettante, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (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.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright blonde hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To her fellows she 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.