Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: He wears a red broad hat and red clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.