Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a grey suit. His golden hair is singed and shortened. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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, Berrian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Mindartis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Gennal was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Slave Trader. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).