Description: He wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Ahvain was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ahvain's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).