Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Qualen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Manfred took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mardnab studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.