Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Purban was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and green tie. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears her silver crest down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.