Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is auburn and curly. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has moderate length golden hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ernest never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Erias was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Erias's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Marshal; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 180 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).