Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north. 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. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is white and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

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

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his black crest up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Adrex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Adrex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 120 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.