Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is golden and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 Bather. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When Tim reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gerald was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is lengthy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Smokesticks.