Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy pastel suit. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Aramil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Aramil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: An older man who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Mindartis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mindartis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.