Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has wavy black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

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

History: Hadarai was born with his father's beautiful face. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp).