Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Norman does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the east. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.