Description: He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 25000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his black robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a fancy red suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rose (40 gp).