Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. He has gold crest. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heskan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: Howard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky red painted plate armor. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hobart will drive conversation. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Pallabar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Pallabar 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. Pallabar 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler.