Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jade (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Rolen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).