Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Gerard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears violet trousers with red and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's in love

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is knotted and matted. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Charles took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, marred by sweets. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Chad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30000 cp.