Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gorbundus alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gorbundus was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is chestnut and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west. In his 20th 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has a hunchback. His fur is beige and curly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his blue crest up. He has red eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Coral (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.