Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

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 is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Immeral was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).