Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Traubon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and beady.

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. A true patriot, Richard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has auburn hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Umpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.