Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Spy uniform. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Peren took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.