Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Emotional. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Dreali hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dreali 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 Dreali. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stylist. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stylist business.

History: Dayereth was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Arannis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Arannis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50000 cp.