Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is silver. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).