Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Beatrice was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Body Guard. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white fur is heavily combed to the right. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 240 gp.