Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Azaki was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He usually wears his grey robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Fivin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

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

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).