Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer mother left him crippled. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Riardon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2200 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is golden and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dayereth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dayereth. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.