Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Ar-Karo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to be a cook again

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Bowyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Ilde was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ilde decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).