Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fancy yellow suit. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Nutae was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Efferil was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up work as a Baker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.