Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Rolen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (120 gp).