Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has auburn hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamior studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Peren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 260 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Naal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.