Description: This man wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length golden hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Caeldrim has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2700 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.