Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black star sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Nim hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length purple hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Balam began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).