Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: He was born in the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).