Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope. 1 Good lock.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. She has red eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

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

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear flannel. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp.