Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merihim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Merihim took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Melech is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Melech began to lead the lost caravan. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.