Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. 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 is brown and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Carrie was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Raer never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Baker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and white. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 280 pp. Black opal (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanuath will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Vanuath was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vanuath decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).