Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 16000 sp. Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Laucian will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Spice Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, red cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 180 pp.