Description: This southern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blue hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gunter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This western woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Crampernap wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Crampernap was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Galiena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir father left him crippled. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.