Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His hair is white and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Gennal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gennal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.