Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her gray fur down. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the east. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 pp.