Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is black. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lamlis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lamlis. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Soveliss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries spears. His black hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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 in a small plains village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).