Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Quarion has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is silver. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Priest, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 220 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rose (80 gp).