Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Nithther learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 19000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.