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 clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Giselle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple white robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nagrette has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and carries warhammers. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.