Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Mella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp.