Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Star ruby (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is white. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'8" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. 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 raised in a mountains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.