Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, marred by chocolates. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.