Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky brown painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, white cloak. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Ortegar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).