Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Dean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and is typically in his Cook uniform. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: John was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 pp. Jasper (60 gp).