Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is content

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has moderate length orange fur. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags.