Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Hunter, Thorpe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cressel will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilkass grew up listening to her father's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp).