Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is purple and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Paymon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Paymon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Thorin was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).