Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Bookbinder and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Paelias was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Raer is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the east to a Sellsword, Raer learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a soapmaker again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.