Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his red hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Hematite (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has wavy silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Eleanor was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Eleanor was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Carpenter. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in an above average manner. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform, and carries glaives. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.