Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).