Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His crest is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Slave Trader. After a long history of fighting, Werydd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Whurbin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.