Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He is physically well-built. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a tan suit. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Qualen 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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Emerald (800 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His silver crest is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 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 malnourished woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has moderate length brown hair. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Vapula was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Vapula was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: A 3'0" eastern woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is still thick. He has green eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sellsword; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.