Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. His white hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. He carries a battered lance and tarnished morningstar as well. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His scarlet crest is lengthy. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This southern woman is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.