Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Koeth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.