Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks, marred by sweets. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Amber (150 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is white. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 cp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolf grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.