Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Uthemar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Engraver uniform, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Astaro 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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Astaro was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 Bookbinder. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.