Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jane never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Through the years after Rael was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rael's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Kody was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His white crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).