Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fancy brown suit. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Theriatis was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white feathered hat and white clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Stylist uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Coral (100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.