Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: Nutae is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).