Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).