Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has a hunchback. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. 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: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is still thick. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Korfel was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Assassin but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Arannis began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.