Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Traki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his black hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He struck the Roofer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Norman was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Norman's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.