Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. One day when Gimurt was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Gimurt was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears just a tan suit. He has wavy yellow fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. John was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Crown-heir. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'2" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.