Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

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

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Laucian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, marred by beers. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.