Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When Rael reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).