Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is purple and curly. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Kothûg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.