Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is still thick. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has white hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.