Description: Runty and weak-looking, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and green tie. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north. Arannis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.