Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His silver hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ur-Lasu was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a brown suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp. Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.