Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Reynard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.