Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 21000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He's looking for his big break; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is still thick. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Chad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.