Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Everard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is short and red. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ahlyssa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ahlyssa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahlyssa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.