Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1700 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: Jabbie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fallond does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Fallond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 270 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Hunter was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.