Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ahvain 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 Ahvain. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he has decided he is irredeemable

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

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over 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 to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 26000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, marred by chocolates. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Thamior was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thamior 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 Thamior. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.