Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. 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 hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Melech hails from a village terrorized by giants. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Morgran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.