Description: This tall, slender man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naeris grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.