Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, River never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 19000 sp. Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ghesh has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is golden and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has black eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).