Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Paelias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Lamlis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.