Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).