Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Xappan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His red hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azgrom grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Azgrom alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 sp.