Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 87. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.