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 wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a pastel shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Thervan was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 70000 cp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Baker. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His childhood dream was to be a Farmer, but he was a colossal failure. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).