Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, marred by chocolates. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 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.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His tied-back hair is golden. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by giants. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Adran wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Mindartis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.