Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jade (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is still thick. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Zepar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Insane. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.