Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His white hair is cut short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his brass crest down. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.