Description: This light-skinned male wears a white vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Three lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: A 3'1" western man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Borun was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.