Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Whurbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy red suit. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and silver. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). White opal (900 gp).