Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he's in love

Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Courier. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (60 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.