Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Detective. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a sculptor again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Peter was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Peter's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.