Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His hair is short and silver. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ulfgar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and blue tie. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 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.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His red fur is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Oren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.