Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Theriatis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Theriatis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 260 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.