Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Chad was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trey was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 15000 cp.