Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Kipper alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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 (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Merchant. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is silver and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dilettante. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Rimmon's homeland. Rimmon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (110 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Coral (110 gp).