Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and red. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.