Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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's in love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. Galinndan 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. Galinndan decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 sp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 260 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thamior's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).