Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp. Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Mason first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She tends to her Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Knight business.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.