Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 is greedy; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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 comes from a rich western family. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. After a long history of fighting, Nutae and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2700 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear flannel. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lamlis studied abroad. Lamlis 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. Lamlis 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Theriatis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Theriatis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: A 4'9" western man, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp.