Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Oriel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: She wears just a grey suit. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her chestnut hair down. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Jacoba is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.