Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Sammal was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He has a hunchback. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.