Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balam embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).