Description: An older man who typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alexandre studied abroad. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

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

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lance will drive conversation. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Lance was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lance's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his black hair up. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).