Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is white and curly. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp. Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has moderate length brown hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She wears her golden hair up. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Navigator has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has white hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).