Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her golden hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by drow. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished scimitar as well. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Henry hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Through the years after Henry was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Henry's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his red hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.