Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Altho was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 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: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. She tends to her Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (160 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This woman sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kipper was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Debt, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His crest is red and very short. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 22000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp).