Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His silver hair is cut short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jet (90 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).