Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: Soveliss was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarion studied abroad. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.