Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Azaki was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes.

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. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Hadarai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Eye agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.