Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and tan tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Miner father left him crippled. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

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

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

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. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.