Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Arannis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Fivin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the north. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has brown 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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).