Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and red pants. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

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

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Hunter is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Dean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (70 gp).