Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Mercenary like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.