Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born in the east. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.