Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bellfounder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 280 pp. Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gray fur is long and unkept. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.