Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Beggar uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and black. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.