Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Pâsh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is brown and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.