Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Direcris took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Vistra was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his brown robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dain was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naamah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.