Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has blonde hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Richard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Richard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Cecily was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'6" eastern man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.