Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She has dyed her greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Shifting hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is blonde and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Kansif lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Kansif alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her crest is white and curly. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only 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: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She wears her black hair up. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Yevelda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She has slicked back silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local merchant

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Tourmaline (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp).