Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries with her a set of longbows on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 sp. Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Aline abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. He has wavy red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).