Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull red iron scale mail. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears red trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: Randal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is silver and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).