Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Beiro hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lucan studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.