Description: This man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Shane was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently the stress of being a Performer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his red hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Rolf was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp).