Description: This malnourished man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Painter. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears green trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Erdan has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a apothecary again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).