Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Rael abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2100 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (60 gp).