Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and very much looks the part of a Performer. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shipwright business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and elven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.