Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is thinning but still full. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.