Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

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: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Shamash hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this man is wearing a long, green cloak. His crest is copper and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Adrex was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Crown-heir. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Sage mother left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Vonbin hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).