Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his right side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hobart's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is typically in his Ruler uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.