Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Onyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aasathra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aasathra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length silver crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tricking will drive conversation. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin.