Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trag was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His white crest is knotted and matted. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Silk rope. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carpenter who has hired him part-time. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Abad has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Vlorn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Vlorn was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vlorn has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).