Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Salasar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).