Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 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. He carries a battered mace and tarnished sai as well. His hair is short and blonde. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Galinndan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.