Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears just a black suit. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 15000 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Ekemon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).