Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Laborer uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and grey tie. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Fibblestib learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 18000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Knight but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Vani took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.