Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She has blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.