Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This northern man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).