Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 8 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.