Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a Tanner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright red suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Rael was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Regain custody of his son; and to be a engraver again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aerdeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.