Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This woman has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ermina will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears blue trousers with brown and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Sybil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.