Description: An older woman who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Vezera was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Roondar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Kyle was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kyle's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kyle and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears a white collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 69. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her brown fur. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ovina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ovina decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Holy water.