Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Jade (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is golden and very short. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.