Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nutae and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his red hair up. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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 mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy blue suit. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil 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 Aramil. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.