Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Eberk's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Chain shirt.