Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Dilettante uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Thamior was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After months of barely getting by, Thamior managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lamlis 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 Lamlis. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Caeldrim was born with his father's beautiful face. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.