Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Maynild is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

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. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Gilbert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Patrick was born with his father's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After months of barely getting by, Patrick managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.