Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).