Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black fur is greasy and uncared for. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is chestnut and curly. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Cressel was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Nákra hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a merchant again

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a weaver again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.