Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gerald was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Mercenary, but he got bored and became a Cook. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fancy pastel dress. She has wavy white fur. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.