Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak, and is pretty ugly. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.