Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 39. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Varis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80000 cp. Rose (40 gp).