Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tervaround was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.