Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He wears his white hair up. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2400 sp. Citrine (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Mercenary like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.