Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Born in the east to a Farmer, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fancy black suit, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Efferil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently the stress of being a Mayor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 pp. Rose (20 gp).