Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Shoemaker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue 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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Detective, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'7" and is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).