Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His hair is silver and very short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Fivin was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dyer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.