Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 180 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Zûmug was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Salasar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Doctor mother left him crippled. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Salasar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.