Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Alex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.