Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is silver and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Merchant. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Liftrasa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has worked as a Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head, she is not a threatening figure. With wild brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Tanglar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Berrian was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Locksmith. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.