Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spy who has hired him part-time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (11 gp).