Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue small hat and blue clothes. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

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

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Theodoric speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp.