Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Ahrim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has no hair. He has black eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Marbas was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aust was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 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.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Theriatis has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished flail as well. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Shaena was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).