Description: An older man who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, he is not a threatening figure. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Whurbin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Whurbin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Bather uniform. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bather. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Traulam is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Fisher, Callybon learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Assassin, but she got bored and became a Fisher. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Fisher and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 sp. Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and expand his business

Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. Manfred was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Frederick hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. His gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Savaran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.