Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Krusk was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his black robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarethon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has moderate length auburn hair. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rosamund alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 21000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He likes to wear tan tank tops with red pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Bulzo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Priest. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears just a brown suit. Her fur is red and very short. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy red fur. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.