Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His hair is golden and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Servant, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is black. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mason again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ar-Gul grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ar-Gul alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Ar-Gul was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.