Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is white and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Astar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Servant. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears violet trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Dayereth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dayereth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Fisher 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is content

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears just a brown suit. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.