Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20000 sp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large blue jacket. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.