Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 310 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 260 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Tharivol speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. A freak accident while working with his Armorer father left him crippled. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. 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 hair is brown and curly. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Mindartis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.