Description: An older man who wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, he is not a threatening figure. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and likes to wear black tank tops with grey pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Norman was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp.