Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Krimmon was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Syllin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 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 (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has green eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His dark red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Abad 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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vadania studied abroad. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.