Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Aerdeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Thervan was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 Eiravel began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.