Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries axes. His fur is beige and very short. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. River was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. His golden hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Laucian was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Laucian was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his gray fur in a pixie cut. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished axe as well. He wears his silver crest down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.