Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Carpenter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This southern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and balancing his hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Amber (120 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.