Description: This late middle aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat and is in decent physical shape. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Spice Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.