Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy violet suit. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Raer enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His hair is silver and very short. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Carrie was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His silver hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the west. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).