Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is red. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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-brother.

History: He was born in the south. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.