Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy white hair. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Tawna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Pennie is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is brown and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Taklinn will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp.