Description: An older man who wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Thorpe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and white tie. His orange fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Drifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.