Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. He has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Valorean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Valorean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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 has a missing right arm. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Artin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She struck the Locksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.