Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and red robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Dariff was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dariff decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her black crest. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. Hethress was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp.