Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. He wears his scarlet crest up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shortbow as well. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Jelenneth hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.