Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 14000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.