Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Simon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anthony does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks. 8 Acid flasks.