Description: An older man who wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red and very short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.