Description: A 3'8" eastern man, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Fabien was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Fabien's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Fax is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. After coming to the age of reason, Fax took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is physically well-built. He has no crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Hirrathak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 24000 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and halberds. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Burgell hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burgell grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 18000 sp. 2 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks.