Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: John was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Spyglass. 1 Average lock. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Architect, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.