Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 14000 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White opal (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Merchant. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue hair is lengthy. He has black eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Mamnen was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Thorin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Debt, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.