Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy black hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Don never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. 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 loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his brown hair up. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gerard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dean isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.