Description: He has a missing right leg. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Breastplate.

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: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Gillyd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black fur is still thick. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kite was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His hair is auburn and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Gennal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 250 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a green shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Coral (160 gp).