Description: He stands about 4'11" and is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Rael was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60 pp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by drow. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.