Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His hair is white and very short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.