Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 19th 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white crest is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Direcris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Direcris grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Assassin mother left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She has moderate length black hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 49. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Murgen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.