Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Gilbert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is blonde and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 pp. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Kyle was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Healer’s kit.