Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 32000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heian 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.