Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 31000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Jet (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy black hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

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. 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the north. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.