Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Spy job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.