Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Chad 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. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and brown. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Seamstress. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after John was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. John's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She is physically well-built. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emeny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Emeny was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Emeny's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp.