Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Jet (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Scribe. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Jocelyn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.