Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Anselm was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anselm decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

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

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

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

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Vicky lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).