Description: He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small island village. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vanuath has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Coral (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.