Description: He stands about 4'8" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).