Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Manfred was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Manfred decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair is still thick. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Roger is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Roger was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Roger decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: She wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her black hair is well kept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Ploughman. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Coral (160 gp). Rose (50 gp).