Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He has the majority of his body covered in plate, marred by sweets. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.