Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Siffress was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.