Description: This eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Rael was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Erdan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. His golden hair is cut short. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Iolite (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gennal was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by his family; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).