Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder, and carries longswords. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Sarah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.