Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Being a Assassin kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Hugh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).