Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Balimaar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bernard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bernard. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is still thick. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.