Description: A plain young-adult man, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Jocelyn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Barendd is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Hunter, Barendd learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 310 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.