Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is cut short. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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 have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 25000 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).