Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Riardon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Riardon was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. White pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).