Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears pastel trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad pastel hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Junk Dealer business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is physically well-built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.