Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His hair is short and black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Simon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.