Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tan trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Weaver mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His hair is short and brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.