Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat and is in decent physical shape. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Simon was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Rolf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Manfred embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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. 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: Diggory hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Family, In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 46000 sp. Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp.