Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a green scarf. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green 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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: William hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy red suit. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 13000 cp.