Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and red tie, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the east to a Banker, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3200 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gray eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jet (150 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Amber (120 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.