Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing a long, black cloak, marred by teas. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fletcher who has hired him part-time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gilbert's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp).