Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His silver hair is still thick. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her purple hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. His red hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Abad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When Astaro reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.