Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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, Aramil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.