Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 in a small desert village. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2200 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).