Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white small hat and white clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp.