Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: He got into the Actor business at a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Azzakh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and he perpetually has his trident ready. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10 pp. Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears just a brown suit, marred by beers. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Architect. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has green crest. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Azzakh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Azzakh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp.