Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

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: Kairon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Anverth hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Through the years after Anverth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Anverth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Sheggen was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.