Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 330 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Erdan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blue crest is singed and shortened. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.