Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Peren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Peren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He was born in a small plains village. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth 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 Aerdeth. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Caeldrim began to lead the lost caravan. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.