Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Quarion has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Insane, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).