Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).