Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has rusty crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has moderate length red crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ombul grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ombul. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is brown and curly. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.