Description: This tall, slender man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2200 gp. Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Erky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 21000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears a grey shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.