Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shane was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers black and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Courier, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.