Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and whips. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His red hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Alex is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).