Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Priest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has worked as a Priest like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 35000 sp. Black opal (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Avelina was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Scribe. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.