Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a red coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Courier. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.