Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Vanuath learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2700 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. 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 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and longswords. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).