Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Solomon embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Solomon was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spy. After a long history of fighting, Solomon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Clerebold was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Military, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.