Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His black hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has a crush on the local sellsword

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Selfish, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.