Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Coral (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He is wearing a long, black cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp).