Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Shamash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Fisher father left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Lance is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Eberdeb was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).