Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Furrele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large violet jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and blonde. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Apothecary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Salanop took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2800 sp.