Description: An older man who is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ahvain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. 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. His hair is golden and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Tanner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.