Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large grey jacket. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by giants. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.