Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is golden and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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-brother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His red fur is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Beast was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Beast's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).