Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by sweets. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Priest first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She struck the Priest job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).