Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 14000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tan trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. Crampernap liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.