Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tim. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He wears a white tunic with violet highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Jasper (60 gp).