Description: This man wears a fancy tan suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up work as a Spice Merchant and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy green suit. He wears his golden hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Himo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy brown suit. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).