Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rael was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently the stress of being a Scribe has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Mason, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Galinndan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Galinndan was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 220 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.