Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has white hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Symma was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ortegar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rieta will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rieta was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Emotional, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hatae has worked very hard to control her curse. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).