Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Beggar; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His black hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Traki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.