Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young John began to lead the lost caravan. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Beloril learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Farmer; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Nagrette speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Nagrette was taken on many hunting expeditions. Nagrette was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shoemaker. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Meena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.