Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Vaina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest is short and rusty. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Baradad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Ahvain was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear flannel. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Kelter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and expand his business

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Kite was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Kite was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kite's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Kite fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Beast 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).