Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Theriatis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

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 struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and falchions. His hair is short and red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and violet tie. He has a hunchback. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Thamior hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamior studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1700 gp.