Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is silver. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. White opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gennal 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. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ahvain 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. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).