Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Efferil 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He wears his red hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).