Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Norman was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Norman's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2800 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He struck the Stylist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is brown and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Bernard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy red suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Lance was born with his father's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.