Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has no hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller mother left her crippled. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.