Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Nim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mayor; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).