Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Valafar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Traki was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear flannel. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Thea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Thea was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miller. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears a black costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Brakka lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).