Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He found a children's book about a Human Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.