Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Balimaar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished axe as well. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Randal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his blonde hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Roger speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.