Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Naeris wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naeris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 270 gp. 8 Acid flasks.