Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alex embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. A true patriot, Alex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Alex was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Alex began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. Jade (130 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

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. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (30 gp).