Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has wavy golden hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear black tank tops with brown skirt. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Gilkass enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Scribe, her father struggled to pay the bills. Gilkass was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Qualen was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Spy mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She has a hunchback. She has black hair. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).