Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has moderate length red hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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: Fivin 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 Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He is physically well-built. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). White pearl (60 gp).