Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Braak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Nalaed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy yellow suit. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His golden hair is still thick. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Hobart was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Buckler.