Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with red slacks. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anselm will drive conversation. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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. Right-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2200 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.