Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Riardon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Riardon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has silver hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uthemar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.