Description: This man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a hunchback. He wears his chestnut hair down. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses divination through singing.

History: Ombul lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).