Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adelard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Adelard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Adelard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished sword as well. He has wavy golden hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nicholas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. During his travels, Nicholas and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nicholas discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nicholas fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He has no hair. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.