Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his auburn hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Dench and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his purple hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Breastplate.