Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" eastern man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Azaki learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Canary diamond (4000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Emerald (800 gp).