Description: A 6'6" northern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Merihim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Banker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Namfoodle grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Namfoodle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: He is in excellent shape and is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Pandjed was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tailor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.