Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aerdeth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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 was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear violet tank tops with blue pants. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Laucian was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 280 pp. Amber (90 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and wears a red vest and prefers violet and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Azaki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.