Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Chad hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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 tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a pastel shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He takes great joy in being the best Shipwright in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. Recently the stress of being a Barkeep has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a violet coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).