Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Brewer, 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a fancy tan suit. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Ralf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.