Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His red hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has chestnut hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.