Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is black and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Jocelyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp. 3 Holy water.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Diggory 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. Diggory was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.