Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His brown hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 19000 cp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mreksh will drive conversation. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's in love; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she very much looks the part of a Map Maker. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

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 someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her copper crest up. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sora never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.