Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses like a well dressed Painter does. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).