Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Yebe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Yebe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Erky was taken on many hunting expeditions. Erky liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her copper crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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: 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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).