Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20000 cp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Jeweler. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Arnold was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Jeweler. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gomory 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Ralf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.