Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Morkral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. 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 a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Flak was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Chay's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Azurite (5 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hork grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Decarabia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.