Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. 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 Ruler. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Diggory never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (13 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

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. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.