Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gerard will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.