Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. Uthemar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 would like to get married and retire; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has moderate length white hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: He is content; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jet (110 gp).