Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Rolen was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).