Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with white slacks. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is silver and curly. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Naamah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Naamah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large white jacket. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 is content; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.