Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Aerdeth was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. 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 is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Laucian has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).