Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His white hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Beiro learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Aelar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aelar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.