Description: A 4'9" western man, he wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Theren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp). White opal (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jasper (50 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: An older man who sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.