Description: An older man who wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His crest is green and curly. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

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 Elf in existence. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and brown. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He has taken up work as a Brewer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.