Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is silver and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 16000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 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 (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Marshal in town.

History: Torinn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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 (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Alex was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Alex was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Aura's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Engraver like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.