Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished lance as well. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.