Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Aramil was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Coral (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by giants. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary father left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He has wavy white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Quarion is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Spy uniform. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries scimitars. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mercenary; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2100 gp.