Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 2'10" and wears just a blue suit. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Burto lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: Standing 4'0", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and white tie. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Olunt learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently the stress of being a Bookbinder has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wobbles studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.