Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Bryseis is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears green trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Nykkan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in an above average manner. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Dreali was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 cp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and pastel robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy black crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Acid flasks.