Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp). White opal (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.