Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dagnal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.