Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Percival is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fancy tan suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears just a brown suit. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a healer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp.