Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Thakrak was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp).