Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. Aldous was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears white trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ralf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 27000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).