Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back black hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Griselda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Peter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.