Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is scarlet and curly. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gerard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an entirely grey suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Audhild studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Antitoxin.