Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Nithther was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nithther decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (80 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is well kept. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Chain shirt.