Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2200 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 45000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and blue tie, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 17000 cp.