Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is black and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ahvain abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and tends to wear a large violet jacket. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his father's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 280 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp).