Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Aramil was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).