Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gennal studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Gennal took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. His hair is chestnut and curly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.