Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).