Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Coral (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (900 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black small hat and black clothes. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Blendaeth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He has the majority of his body covered in plate, marred by sweets. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Nordak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nordak was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.