Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the west. 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 greataxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).