Description: This fat northern 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. His hair is golden and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).