Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy brown suit. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has brown hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.