Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aust will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Layabout but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Superior lock. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is white. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 250 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Henk began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Crowbar.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.