Description: This light-skinned male is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and auburn. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is an amazing painter.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Varis 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).