Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: An older man who wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has white eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 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 (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Dayereth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Actor mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Seamstress job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Coral (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shax's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Shax learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is black and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.