Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Chad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Patrick 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. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.