Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is white and curly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His black hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Ralf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Performer. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.