Description: This slender woman stands about 2'11". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Verna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Taklinn has worked very hard to control his curse. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A true patriot, Azaki would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp.