Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hubert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished shortbow as well. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2300 sp. Hematite (14 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 raised in a forest tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).