Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his red robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is typically in her Detective uniform. Her hair is auburn and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Sumnes was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sumnes grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Sumnes. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Khrosh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A 6'5" eastern woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a herbalist again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp).