Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lamlûg studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Lamlûg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).