Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Kiirith hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).