Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull grey iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Naill embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by giants. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers grey and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His blue crest is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Pandjed and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (10 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is brown and very short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.