Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has auburn hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Amethyst (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and red tie, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Quarion embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Butcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.