Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Heward liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp. Black opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Mortician like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Roland wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.