Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Caeldrim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Amber (100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.