Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Charles learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Charles was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. His red hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired him part-time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Dilettante; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.