Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is still thick. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Amber (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a pastel vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy grey suit. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.