Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length golden hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Eiravel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aramil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Farmer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.