Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Torinn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: Standing 4'4", 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 wears his auburn hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. White opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.