Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 180 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2600 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).