Description: This late middle aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Priest.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).