Description: This tall, slender man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Caeldrim embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Heian was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sage. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.