Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red hair up. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jade (160 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.