Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears brown trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fancy grey dress. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 pp. Jacinth (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. During his travels, Mehen and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mehen discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mehen fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Uthemar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a pastel feathered hat and pastel clothes. Her orange fur is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is content; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.