Description: He very much looks the part of a Architect. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Architect, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Lance was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears a black vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.