Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Adran was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Adran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He has brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Adran was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his golden hair down. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dreali studied abroad. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.