Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, marred by teas. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Barendd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Gardener mother left him crippled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pelt grew up listening to her father's many stories. She 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. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.