Description: This dark-skinned male dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'2" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Jocelyn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Merchant uniform. He has black hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by beers. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'11" western man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Anselm was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. 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: Money/treasure; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).