Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He wears his silver hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is knotted and matted. 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 takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Layabout mother left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak, he is not a threatening figure. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Caeldrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 pp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White opal (1200 gp).