Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Alexandre took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears his red hair up. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is golden and very short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Bertram wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.