Description: He is typically in his Merchant uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Dayereth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and greataxes. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.