Description: This western woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ahlyssa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Roger 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 Roger. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lance studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.