Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mindartis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mindartis. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an entirely pastel suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Erevan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Thervan was born with his mother's beautiful face. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Thervan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).