Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (140 gp).