Description: This western man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is brown. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His black crest is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Azaki was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 sp.