Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Traki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.