Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ahvain was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (1400 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Caeldrim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.