Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Geoffrey hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Geoffrey is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.