Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).