Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker father left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Thervan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Thervan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His tied-back hair is auburn. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.