Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and silver. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her hair is short and blue. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Markosian was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man is typically in his Jeweler uniform. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. She wears her black hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erevan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.