Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut 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: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60000 cp. Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.