Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a pastel collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 24000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp).