Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Simon was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Orsik was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.