Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small desert village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He has shaved his head bald. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern man wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Uthemar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).