Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her red hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Silgre and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. Her hair is short and blue. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: Bune is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears yellow trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. 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 barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.