Description: This man wears a pastel collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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 parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Koeth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Vanuath was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.