Description: This man wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is golden and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length blonde hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Baelitae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shamil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.