Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is braided into rings. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 6 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an entirely yellow suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

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