Description: This man wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. 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 is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).