Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. She sports golden long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Jeweler uniform. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Jeweler. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).