Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kelter studied abroad. Kelter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.