Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Theriatis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Theriatis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and blue tie, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thamior is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Adran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).