Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heward was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Hunter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Hunter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.