Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Carrie is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Malachite (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Aust began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Berrian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear tan tank tops with white pants. His hair is short and white. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.