Description: Standing 5'2", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and white tie. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. Recently the stress of being a Bookbinder has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Galinndan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears professional attire. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nutae was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is silver and curly. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thamior was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Thamior liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.