Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and elven compassion

Flaws: Mundane, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Efferil was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence, Impeccable. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 sp. Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. He wears his auburn hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Rolen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He has worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.