Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Damien alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aerdeth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears just a white suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Osco wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jade (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).