Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raer does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.