Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Valafar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Solomon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a assassin again

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and white. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Nurkara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Nurkara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Nurkara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 cp.