Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy grey suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Taklinn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 290 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: 3'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dilettante. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Fabien is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Fabien learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Dilettante soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Laucian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Barbena was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).