Description: This malnourished man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Cressel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her crest is black and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is brass and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Laborer born in the past three hundred years. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ar-Kaius lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).