Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Galinndan was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Weaver. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Aramil was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Aramil was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aramil's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.