Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jet (120 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for him, and Caeldrim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Caeldrim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).