Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'9". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Ahinar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He has bronze crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Greethen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He became a Weaver soon after.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has a crush on the local shipwright

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.