Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Anverth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 180 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 2'11" and wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Nelkin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his scarlet crest down. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kerkad will drive conversation. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp.