Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).