Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sumnes never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Dûsh was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword, marred by beers. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Nikki is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Nikki was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nikki's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is black and curly. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Arumawann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arumawann studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.