Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Nicholas was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Doctor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's in love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. His hair is short and black. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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 pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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 Sage mother left him crippled. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in a small island village. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 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.