Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears tattered old clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy green suit. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).