Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp).