Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 35000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).