Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Debt, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Hunter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.