Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Miles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears white trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has 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: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by giants. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Emmeline began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.