Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His tied-back hair is auburn. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Merchant. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

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

Description: This man wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a tan suit. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the west. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears professional attire. His hair is white and very short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.