Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aust was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aust decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the east to a Stylist, Beiro learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.