Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely pastel suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).