Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy white hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small island village. After coming to the age of reason, Trym took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Reirak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).