Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Emerald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are hazel.

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. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 Bowyer. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Arannis was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Arannis began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).