Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has moderate length red hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Duergath was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Duergath's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished greatsword as well. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Hoshû hails from a village terrorized by giants. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This northern woman wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.