Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Stylist uniform. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He has worked as a Stylist like his mother before him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This dark-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is an amazing painter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).