Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Baker business.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Uthemar 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. Uthemar was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).