Description: He wears a yellow tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Anselm was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Farmer. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Spyglass. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Trym took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.