Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants, and carries kukris. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Jabbie hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Jabbie was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. His black hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Hubert was born with his mother's beautiful face. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Thorin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Astar was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Astar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp.