Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and golden. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jasper (30 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.