Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Tharivol liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.