Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries a battered spear and tarnished scythe as well. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Creega was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered bow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Siffress was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Crown-heir. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp.