Description: This dark-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Geoffrey took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Chad was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 58. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aldous liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.