Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mindartis will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.