Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gilbert embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Gilbert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has violet eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.