Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Theodoric learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Theodoric was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).