Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tervaround was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has red hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Claira hails from a village terrorized by drow. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp).