Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local shepherd

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 280 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His red hair is still thick. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Knight born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Knight. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naeris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 13000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. Her fur is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. She has worked as a Bowyer like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.