Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his blonde hair down. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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).