Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Actor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by teas. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Laborer. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has worked as a Laborer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Alston was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Alston's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.