Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Randal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Dustin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

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 is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Layabout uniform. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Jocelyn was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 cp.