Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Carter uniform, and carries lances. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jade (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

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, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.