Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Laucian was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Hematite (13 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 is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a green collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His hair is golden and curly. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).