Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gilbert was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gomory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears just a grey suit. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ernest 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).