Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Ilanis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His auburn hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Sammal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Servant. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Shava wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Shava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).