Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 Spice Merchant in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, green cloak. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miner again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries maces. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 290 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Gifted from a young age, Tim studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.