Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear green tank tops with grey skirt. She has wavy white crest. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Pûg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock.

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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His purple hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears white trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She has black fur. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears blue trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Faral was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. One day when Faral was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Faral was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.