Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are brown and beady.

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. 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 born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Sage. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Berrian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).