Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, marred by chocolates. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and greatswords. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. 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 blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Baern is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Good lock.