Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Vanuath liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 sp. Malachite (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy tan suit. His black hair is cut short. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Uthemar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and monstrous two handed axes. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lamlis studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 13000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His hair is short and silver. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sage. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up work as a Sage and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.