Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Efferil began to lead the lost caravan. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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. Through the years after Naal was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Naal's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.