Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 390 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'5" and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Andry grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Andry. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple yellow robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).