Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Merchant and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blue crest is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length gray fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Windy was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in ceremonial dagger use. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 19000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Alvyn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Alvyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She sports brown long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Baelitae was born with her father's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Stylist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Gimgen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.