Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Mindartis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Erevan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Naeris was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 170 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Theriatis was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.