Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Lamlis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He very much looks the part of a Mason. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Mason. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Riardon has worked very hard to control his curse. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).