Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).