Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Aelar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Beiro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Theren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by beers. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Riardon was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Riardon decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.