Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fallond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His copper crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fisher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her brass crest down. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Kadana took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor she uses now. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has a crush on the local tanner

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vistra grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vistra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Vistra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears violet trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Birel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 170 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan vest and prefers red and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers grey and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. With bright auburn hair. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Vadania is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).