Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, marred by teas. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3200 sp.

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: He is in excellent shape and wears just a blue suit. His golden hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.