Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Pog 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue crest. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His hair is short and white. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ivellios 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shivering is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lagazi grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 150 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Shax hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 190 gp.