Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is purple and very short. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is short and gray. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is red and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Naill learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.