Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and tan tie. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has shaved his head bald. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stylist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Adran was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). White pearl (110 gp).