Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is silver and curly. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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 (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries tridents. His red fur is long and unkept. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Tethren was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Himo was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (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: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).