Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His tied-back hair is brown. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Bulzo would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.