Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Frouse is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy green crest. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Nykkan was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Karash took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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 (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears professional attire. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 into a rich family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mialee has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 16000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Major 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. She is portly but not overly obese. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.