Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is auburn and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. Riardon was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Halimath took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.