Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.