Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He wears his brown hair up. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Theriatis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Theriatis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Beggar uniform. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. 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's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2500 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Laborer. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.